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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.14, 60.17 and 25.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.14, 60.17 and 25.70 is: 38.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.14 : 60.17 = 25.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.14/60.17 = 25.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.14x = 60.17 × 25.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.14x = 1,546.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546.37/40.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.52

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